Thinking Outside the Box - ECT

Big surprise - movies and television are not always the most reliable sources when it comes to getting information about medical treatment.

Especially if you're looking into treatment for mental health issues.

Despite being a horror movie staple in the past, ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) is nothing like its traditional on-screen portrayal. And not only that, it's effectiveness for some forms of depression far outstrips other options.

Even though one out of four people suffer from some form of mental illness, the stigma persists. Find out what a pair of UMD alums (and documentary filmmakers) and Miss Minneapolis 2014 are doing to change the public perception of mental illness and its sufferers.

The death of comedian, actor and philanthropist Robin Williams has left the world reeling. Monday night at 6pm, Community Conversations will focus on depression and identity. Are you a human being or a human "doing," and how does that make you feel? Plus information about help for depression sufferers and their families right here in the Twin Ports.

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